MSBA has restocked its 100% cotton “I’m a A Maryland Beekeeper” t-shirts in both long- and short-sleeves, and in a range of 7 sizes from small to 4X-large! We sold out of a first, experimental batch at the February 2019 meeting, and now have 100 shirts in stock for immediate sale. Short sleeved shirts are $15, and long-sleeved shirts are $20. You have two delivery options: for normal shipping, there is an additional cost of $4 per shirt, with bulk Read More …

Cybil Preston, State Apiary Inspector, MDA Phone 410-841-5920, Fax 841-5835, Cell 410-562-3464 The Summer/Fall Drought was brutal. Colonies of  bees cruised right through their stores or were not able to gather a fall goldenrod or fall aster flow because the plants were struggling in to the extremely dry weather. Fall Crashes I am again seeing a large number of “Fall Crash or “Fall Dwindle:”  mostly seeing poor or spotty brood patterns.  Pupae are being removed or partial removal in large numbers, Read More …